A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5421339 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23362073 epoch_slot_no: 293273 block_no: 5421162 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 12513 time: 2021-03-05 07:12:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5435499ea6ef4bb69594dd0a0929fb8429ea819d5f3d8bcd502a41d1079d8ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xd9c789919e8c178512241417f4a7807fe02341e1616764e9c3a8f2af9d799f9b op_cert_counter: 2